Outdoor Retailer 2027
A trade expo and conference for the outdoor sports retail business.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
August 18 to 20, 2027, Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
The underground Plaza Parking Ramp is by the center, and another ramp is on 3rd Ave. S. Source
Transit
Buses and taxis are available at the center, and the skyway links it to most of downtown. Source
Accessibility
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Where to stay
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
From the airport
Airports
Airport to the venue
Metro Transit buses and light rail serve both Terminal 1 Lindbergh Station and Terminal 2 Humphrey Station. Metro Transit's Trip Planner gives door-to-door directions to the convention center. Source
Rideshare
At Terminal 1, rideshare pickup is in the Ground Transportation Center on Level 1 of the Green/Gold parking ramps. At Terminal 2, pickup is on the second level of the Purple ramp. Source
Taxis
At Terminal 1, follow signs from the Tram Level one level up to the taxi starter booth. At Terminal 2, taxis use the Ground Transport Center on the ground level of the Purple Ramp. Staff assist from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Source
Black car and SUV pickup
Van and limousine ticket counters are in the Ground Transportation Center on Level 1 of the Green/Gold ramps. The airport recommends advance reservations for out-of-town service. Source
Public transit
METRO Blue Line trains stop at both terminals and run every 15 to 20 minutes from about 5 a.m. to midnight. The terminal station serves downtown Minneapolis and Mall of America. Source
Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- Which stores and which season does this sell-through figure cover?
- Is the margin claim based on regular sales or on promotional periods?
- Which retailer will confirm the result?
Common questions
When is Outdoor Retailer 2027?
August 18 to 20, 2027.
Where is Outdoor Retailer 2027 held?
Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN.
Where do I park for Outdoor Retailer 2027?
The underground Plaza Parking Ramp is by the center, and another ramp is on 3rd Ave. S.
How do I get to Outdoor Retailer 2027 from the airport?
Metro Transit buses and light rail serve both Terminal 1 Lindbergh Station and Terminal 2 Humphrey Station. Metro Transit's Trip Planner gives door-to-door directions to the convention center.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “Outdoor Retailer 2027 planning reference.” DA-EV-outdoor-retailer-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/outdoor-retailer-2027/